The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-02-18

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G,nyernor Beaver. Of Pennsylvania, has
signed the prohibitory amendment JOINT
resolution.
Atlanta. Ga, claims that in five years 1t
doubled its shops and factories, and trebled
the capital invested.
A municipal woman suffrage bill. passed
by the Legislature of Kansas, was signed
l,y the Governor on Wednesday.
Tarrytown. n. y, spent 900, 900 for beer
and rum during 1886, and $1,000 for
state. county, school and village taxes and
in supporting five churches.
Ii appears that during the last seven
wears there have been ., G5s persons killed
by railroad accidents in the United states
and Canada. and just over i2,6 600 injured.
In the Missouri House on Tuesday the
Joint resolution providing that the question
ofProhibition be submitted to vote oil
the people. was passed by a vote ri % TO
Sc.
Tie New Jersey Legislature met in joint
convention ON Wednesday and took one
ballot for {. :. Senator, after proceedings
which are described as .iboisterous. The
ballot stood: Sewel 81; Abbett, -; I'edle.
3: Potter .: Kays, 2, and ; scattering.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company Is
perfeeting its plans as rapidly as possible
10 build four complete tracks between Phil
adelphia and New York. Sixteen miles OF
new track in the vicinity Of Monmouth
Junction are to be contracted for at once.
The Republican legislature Of Pennsyl-
yania has done wise thing in giving the
people Of that state the opportunity to vote
on the question Of prohibiting the manu-
tnre and sale Of intoxicating liquors in the
state. The same opportunity should be
conceded to the voters in this state.
The Judiciary Committee of one house
Of the Pennsylvania Legislature has adopt
ed report providing that absolute IMAM
unity Of the twelve .iurymen shall no loug-
or be necessary to secure verdict, but
that two-thirds shall be sufficient to ac-
quit or convict; and it is thought that the
hill 10 that effect will pass.
In the last campaign the Democratic par
~ in Tennessee, pledged itself that the
question Of Prohibition should be submit
ted to the vote OF the people. The l;epub-
lican party did the same. Both have
promised il. But now the legislature hes
itttes and delays, showing how willing the
politicians are to outwit the people.
Private advices received from Penns-
grove show that the people there are high
~ indignant at the temperance of Prof.
Pierce in their midst after his recent es-
capable, and threats OF violence are freely
indnlged in. We recommend to the peo-
pie of our sister town to keep their tempers.
This is civilized country. and il is as we'll
not to forget it,
1t is TO be hoped that the friends of tenn
-, oil, nj
and encouragement to the project of build
ing hall for the use OF temperance organ
izations. Such building adapted to the
needs OF tho different societies, of sufficient
size to accommodate an ordinary audience
and the many meetings of different kinds
held in the interest of Temperance, has long
been needed.
The Legislature appears disposed after
nearly six weeks Of monkey play to get TO
work at last and pass few laws for the
benefit or otherwis Use Of their constituents
Up to this time the exercises appear to
have been conducted with an eye single to
the political prcferment Of one or the other
bi IVY lilulFltludlh WIN lic clldDces dDOut
even. To have been member of the Leg
islature of New Jersey Of 1887, will hardly
be worth boasting about to ones grand
children.
Among other matters which will proba-
bly, be brought to the attention of the
township voters az the ensuing township
election is the purchase of a fire proof safe
for the preservation OF the township records
and papers. This is a proposal that should
receive unanimous support. The town
ship records are important and township
officers should not be expected to be re-
sponsible for extraordinary risks to them
from fire and other casualties unless the
township furnishes suitable means for
their convenient preservation.
The National Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union Offers to the New England
state which reports the largest per cent.
of increase in membership, including reg
Mar and honorary members of the w. G..
r. L. and the "Y. Is, - prize banner: also
10 the Middle, Southern and Western
state which makes this report, with one
for the state beyond the Missouri having
the largest per cent. Of increase in its men,